Police Chief Frank Alvilhiera told the Patriot Ledger last week that the examiner said the appendage was not human, but noted that it does appear to have five toes. Some have speculated that it could be evidence of a so-called “Bigfoot.”

Here’s a look at an X-ray of a human foot for comparison purposes. (Image: Shutterstock.com)

Alvilhiera though it could be a bear paw or that of another animal.

This report from the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory compares bear paws to human hands and feet. Here’s a look at a skinned paw pictured in the report: